NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 Altec Service Body Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 Altec Service Body has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2021 Altec Service Body. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Altec Service Body. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Strobe Light May Short Circuit
NHTSA #26V551000 · Equipment — Emergency — Siren/Lighting/Strobes · NHTSA notice
Reported August 27, 2026 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 280 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN-3360 · Vehicles built starting May 3, 2021 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which may cause an electrical short-circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3360. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.
Voltage Spikes from Power Distribution Module
NHTSA #25V400000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Power Distribution Module/Ipdm · NHTSA notice
Reported June 13, 2025 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 965 vehicles
Repair completion: 74.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN-3229 · Owners notified August 8, 2025 · Vehicles built January 12, 2018 – June 6, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO switch, rearview mirror, or rearview camera.
Safety consequence
A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3229.
Strobe Lights May Short and Cause Fire
NHTSA #23V357000 · Equipment — Emergency — Siren/Lighting/Strobes · NHTSA notice
Reported May 18, 2023 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 5,431 vehicles
Repair completion: 82.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 3079 · Owners notified July 14, 2023
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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